Subject: Re: NIC load balancing
To: None <tech-kern@netbsd.org, tech-net@netbsd.org>
From: der Mouse <mouse@Rodents.Montreal.QC.CA>
List: tech-kern
Date: 07/13/2001 12:06:11
>> [...] load balancing [...]

> Well, it's implemented above the NIC level.  One way to do this is to
> use Cisco's EtherChannel protocol.  Andrew Gillham implemented this,
> but hasn't finished his implementation yet.  Andrew?

I also sat down to do EtherChannel-compatible support.

I have code written.  It is missing some (minor, IMO) pieces, and I
have been unable to test it because by the time I had it done the
situation had changed and it was no longer wanted by the place that
initially wanted it.  I can't even be certain it really is compatible
with EtherChannel; it's based on informal and possibly wrong
descriptions of EtherChannel.

It's also for 1.4T.

But if anyone wants it, feel free to drop me a line.

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